CANTON -- The state comptroller’s office recently completed an audit of Canton Central School to determine whether insurance claims and scholarship payments were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment.

Key Findings

The auditor from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office found that the district’s claims auditor did not review the detailed supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during July 1, 2016 and Nov. 24, 2017 -- the audit period -- totaling over $8.1 million. Although the business manager reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims.

The district’s claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the scholarship committee reviewed and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments.

Key Recommendations

The comptroller’s audit recommended that Canton Central should review detailed, supporting documentation for all health insurance claims, and audit and approve all scholarship payments to ensure they meet trust requirements.

District officials agreed with the audit findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action, the comptroller’s office said in a press release.

The audit objective was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes, were properly audited, and approved prior to payment from July 1, 2016 through Nov. 24, 2017.

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